Steve Bisciotti revealed the answer to the “what-if”.

Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti answered one of the great mysteries surrounding his team: What would have happened to John Harbaugh if his team won the AFC North division crown?

After the Ravens lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a win-or-go-home Week 18 game, John Harbaugh was relieved of his duties. Rookie kicker Tyler Loop missed a game-winning field goal attempt on the final play, costing Baltimore a playoff spot and securing Pittsburgh’s first division crown in five years.

But would Harbaugh’s fate have been different if Loop had booted that football through the uprights? Steve Bisciotti was asked if Harbaugh would have stayed in Tuesday’s press conference. His answer was short and blunt.

“For a week,” Bisciotti said.

With Mike Tomlin resigning from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, there are now nine head coaching vacancies. John Harbaugh has already interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Multiple reports suggest that the New York Giants are the favorites to land Harbaugh. The Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans also have head coaching vacancies.

John Harbaugh & Ravens Split Up At The Right Time

John Harbaugh smilingJohn Harbaugh (Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)

As painful as Bisciotti’s decision had to be from a sentimental standpoint, moving on from Harbaugh was the right call. Pure and simple.

The Ravens have won only four playoff games since capturing Super Bowl 47 back in the 2012 season. Harbaugh’s relationship with quarterback Lamar Jackson had run its course. The lack of playoff success was inexcusable. And, Harbaugh stubbornly refused to change his coordinators.

Harbaugh is still a Hall of Fame-caliber coach, yes. But even all-time greats like Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, Andy Reid and Bill Belichick left teams under not-so-sweet circumstances. The Ravens needed a change. Harbaugh needed a new home. It was the right decision by Baltimore to call a divorce.